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01/11/2012
ANSI Vets SCTE MCX Document
The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) has added American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approval to a SCTE-developed technical standard that defines specifications for the 75-ohm MCX connector. The ANSI-accredited SCTE Standards Program developed ANSI/SCTE 176 2011, Specification for 75 ohm ‘MCX’ Connector, Male & Female Interface, through SCTE’s Interface Practices Subcommittee (IPS), one of […]
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01/11/2012
Multi-Tenant AP Is Wired/Wireless Capable
Aruba Networks Inc. is targeting the multi-tenant marketplace with its new AP-93H indoor 802.11n access point (AP) that provides secure wired and wireless network connectivity. The AP-93H attaches to any standard network wall plate, offering wired and wireless network access as fast as 300 Mbps. There already is one customer. “We will use the AP-93H […]
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01/11/2012
Virgin Media Plans High-Speed Valentine
Virgin Media Inc. subscribers in the U.K. soon will be noticing a substantial uptick in their broadband speeds as the operator boosts its top speed to 120 Mb. Next month, the company will launch a major advertising campaign regarding this initiative. The upgrade will take some18 months to deploy completely and will help solidify Virgin’s […]
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01/10/2012
DTH Markets In 2012: The Year Of Convergence?
As Northern Sky Research (NSR) stated in its Global Direct-to-Home Markets, 4th Edition report, over-the-top (OTT) services are coming to direct-to-home (DTH) markets around the world. This year, the Super Bowl (the largest TV event in the United States) will be available over the Internet in near-HD resolution. Netflix alternatives continue to boost content libraries and […]
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01/10/2012
At CES: Broadcom Teams With Comcast, Qualcomm
Broadcom is on the move at CES this week, announcing two developments. First, its connected-home set-top-box (STB) platforms now support the Comcast Device Software Reference Design Kit (RDK) and tru2way on-screen guides. The Comcast RDK is a pre-integrated software bundle that powers tru2way, IP or hybrid STBs. The RDK includes the CableLabs OCAP Reference Implementation […]
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01/10/2012
HDMI Installer Tool Displays Max KSV Count
A just-unveiled signal generator for HDMI 3D TV, built by digital-connectivity-solutions provider Gefen, could assist anyone installing or designing home-entertainment systems. ? Ready to throw into the truck, the Gefen ToolBox Mini Pattern Signal Generator offers different test patterns for video displays and projectors using HDMI, including a 3D TV test pattern supporting side-by-side, top-bottom […]